What You Should Know About Sedation Dentistry

Knowing about different dental procedures will help you figure what type may address your needs. One important dental treatment is sedation dentistry. Patients anxious about dealing or facing dentists benefit a lot from this procedure.

Dentists use sedatives to calm down the person during major dental procedures, like implant surgery. This helps remove any anxiety or fear. Once the person reaches a sleep-like and relaxed state, the dentists may carry out the treatment.

Sedation dental treatment is ideal for procedures requiring a long time to complete. Patients should consult sedation dentists if they are unable to control their phobia. Discussing your condition with your dentist will help you figure out if you need this treatment or not. This type of practice also helps dentists limit the number of unnecessary movements during operation, and lessens the number of problems or risks for the patient.

It is important to differentiate between sleep dentistry and sedation dentistry. Sedation only subjects the person to a calmer state. Contrary to popular belief, this type of dentistry does not put you to sleep. It only relieves your anxiety and fears enough to let you complete or go through the process. Sedation depends on the person’s level of anxiety. The following outlines some types of sedation dentistry under Santa Cruz dental care:

Oral sedatives – dentists give patients oral medication like diazepam 24 hours or a couple of hours before the operation. The severity of your anxiety affects the dosage and the time of administration.

IV sedation – this involves injection of local anesthetic. Your dentist has discretion over how to administer this type of sedation.

It is important to choose the right dentist in Santa Cruz before going through sedation. The dental professional you choose determines the kind of experience and success of treatment. Check for the dentist’s credentials and experience.

Set an appointment with us so you may learn about sedation dentistry and if this is the best treatment for your condition.

Meet Dr. Matiasevich, DDS

As a second-generation dentist, Dr. Matiasevich was raised in Santa Cruz. Dr. Matiasevich completed his undergraduate work in economics at the University of California Irvine and then attended the University of Southern California for his dental degree.